... neglect and financial exploitation. In Voices From the Field, dozens of elder abuse prevention and response advocates throughout the country share their ... and internet technology as the National Council on Aging, WITNESS, the Elder Financial Prevention Network, and OWL collaborate on ... . social marketing firm, as they begin research and development for a national elder abuse public awareness campaign.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – A state watchdog group says elder abuse may be underreported, in part because of budget cuts to ombudsman programs. The California Senate Office ... budget cuts were enacted last year. The report’s authors fear the decline in reports means abuse is going unreported in the state’s elder care facilities. Last October, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger cut all state funding ...

Watch this compelling video,  produced by the Elder Justice Now campaign. It shows the families and individuals whose lives have been turned upside down by elder abuse. The video provides stark proof of the financial, emotional, and physical and psychological impact of the violence and abuse that an estimated five million Americans face every day. We hear from Vicki ...

... care home is facing serious allegations of nursing home abuse and is now looking at a revoked license. One resident told an ... then escaped in the middle of the night and told the police about her elder abuse. Also, reports show that the residents were not treated ... to review the DHS report and decide what disciplinary action to take in regards to the elder abuse. To read more about the nursing home ...

... .  A judge has issued a $25,000 warrant for her arrest.  Read more about this case of elder neglect here. Related: Home Nurse Who Failed To Get Medical Attention For Patient With Severe Bed Sore Now Faces Criminal Charges Illinois Elder Abuse Trial To Help Define Standard Of Care Elder Abuse By Home Aides On The Rise   ...

... needs a nap." And then back, loudly, to me, "You need to take her home and get her some sleep." After looking at him with my mouth agape, I replied, "Huh. Now I get elder abuse," and then I scooped up my screaming kid, two bags of crap and walked out. The End. Okay, I didn't say that, but I wished I had. Dude, my kid is having a ...